Hey, Chapter two is up! Please review, enjoy! I was thinking the rating should be K+, but then I added some 'inappropriate' language in here not for little kiddies so I guess the rating stays T. The language isn't even that bad. Oh well!

Disclaimer: I don't own any part of Gundam Seed or Destiny.

CHAPTER TWO- The Ball

"Miss. Cagalli come out of your room now!" Princess Cagalli's soft- hearted maid had finally lost all patience in her voice. It was no longer tender and she mercilessly pounded on Cagalli's unscratched mahogany door.

Cagalli hadn't moved an inch until she heard the maid's voice echo loudly again, "I know you don't want to come out but I am sorry for this. I am taking away your privacy by knocking this door down." The maid named Sara slammed all her weight into the door and at that exact moment Cagalli opened the door.

The maid fell in then quickly got up and brushed off her skirt. She had a bundle of gorgeous dresses in her arms and slowly started laying out the dresses on the bed. There was a blue dress, a red dress, a peach dress and a gold dress. Cagalli pointed at the peach one. On it from the waist down there were layered ruffles and a few pure gold roses on it here and there, there were pearls layered at the edge of the ruffles and the dress was sleeveless though a shawl went with it.

Sasha handed Cagalli gloves, a purse, and sandal high heels. Quickly Cagalli changed into the dress that fit perfectly on her body and Sasha approached her with items from cosmetics to hair styling products.

In the end Cagalli gave in and Sasha was proud with Cagalli's angelic hair, face and dress. Her hair was lightly tossed on top with pearls and diamonds draped in her spiral curled hair. Sasha lightly applied some peach to her eyes and a slight blush to her cheeks, to her lips was a sweet pink and shine.

"There, Miss. Cagalli. Is something a matter?" She questioned. Some thing was definitely bothering Cagalli for she hadn't uttered a word since she had returned home. Finally putting a tiara on Cagalli's head her maid helped her to her feet.

"Miss. Cagalli you must hurry or you will be even later then you are." She uttered. Cagalli headed towards the door and questioned Sara before leaving.

"Don't I need a dance partner?"

"Oh no, no. Here." The maid pulled a tiny note book out of her pocket and pressed it into her hands with a pen. "You must dance with as many men as you can, they'll sign after one dance. The female who danced with the most people gets a prize." She explained.

Cagalli smirked at this idea and started heading towards the ball room.

"Oh… Miss. Cagalli." The two men in front of the ballroom double doors bowed deeply in their blue tuxedos. Each of them took one of her gloved hands and kissed them lightly. Their eyes looked at her, "You look beautiful." One of them spoke.

"Thank-you sir." She curtsied and headed for the room.

The men opened the doors. "Have a good stay." They said.

She nodded and entered the ballroom. All heads turned to look at her and stared at her wondering who this may be. For Cagalli rarely ever dressed up in a fancy outfit and many did not expect her to show for such an occasion. Lacus smiled at Cagalli and waved her over to a table with Kira and Athrun and some unknown girl.

The girl had beautiful long red brown hair and she had nice blue green eyes. She clutched at Athrun's right arm and leaned her head on his shoulder saying something that made Lacus turn. Lacus looked a little discomforted by something this girl said and stood up, the pink haired female smiled and walked slowly away, but when she turned the corner Cagalli could see her rush off.

"Lacus!" Cagalli called her friend's name and shot both Athrun and the female next to him an icy glare. "Hey wait up!" She chased after her and reached her in a few seconds; Cagalli grabbed her arm and took a deep breath. "Lacus, what happened?"

"Well… nothing. You should have a seat." She smiled pointing at the table.

"Please, Lacus I'm your best friend. I know when something's up now tell me." Cagalli looked at her expectedly.

"It… it wasn't Athrun's fault. It was his girlfriend Lena." Lacus said.

"Yeah and what did she say?" Cagalli prodded.

"She said something rude, about you." Lacus said hesitantly.

"Just get to the point already! What did she say!" She asked frustrated. "Well she said that she belonged with Athrun and you should move you're big… Over." Lacus said quietly looking to see if anyone else then Cagalli heard. Lacus had always felt that saying dirty words was unnecessary.

"Over where exactly? Because honestly this mean girl has no clue who she's dealing with." Cagalli growled.

"I think… Athrun doesn't have feelings for her; I don't understand why he chose to be with her." Lacus said looking at Athrun.

"Don't worry I'll ask him now." Cagalli stomped her heel and headed straight for Athrun.

"Don't be too rash…" Lacus mumbled.

"Me rash? HAH!" She laughed.

"Okay… but I think Kira and Athrun enjoy her presence, she can be very kind." Lacus said.

"Athrun Zala." Cagalli stood behind him and tried to keep her voice calm. Athrun shook off Lena's arm and stood; he grabbed Cagalli's and dragged her.

"Thanks…" he sighed. "You wait one moment." Cagalli ripped her arm from his grasp.

"You pompous little freak, you self righteous horrible snobby bitch!" Cagalli jabbed her finger at Lena.

"I… I didn't do anything!" she screeched. From afar Lacus winced. "You are the most stuck up liar of all time! You will never have Athrun or my brother you stupid, stupid female. Well my big ass isn't going anywhere but in your face!" Cagalli took up her hand as if to smack Lena.

"What are you talking about?" she yelled, people started to stare. "I believe Lacus is the most kind and beautiful girl to ever live more then you, you ugly snake!" Cagalli smacked her.

She yelled in pain and ran. People around started whispering.

"Cagalli I think this will cause big problems for Orb." Athrun said.

"Why! Because I beat up your girlfriend?" She turned on him. "No because it's not something a Leader wouldn't do, whether it was Lena or someone else. But… thank you anyway." Athrun said.

"I did it for Lacus and myself. She was mean and cursed about me so she had it coming." Cagalli explained.

"Oh, okay. Well… have a good night I have to go meet with someone." He said turning.

For some strange reason Cagalli brought herself to grab Athrun's arm, "Will you save me a dance?" She smiled.

"Um… alright." Athrun said confusedly. She walked away and Miriallia appeared, at her side was Dearka.

"Wow Cagalli that was brilliant." She laughed.

"I think it was absolutely crazy!" Lacus said worriedly. "Oh…." Lacus sighed.

"Even if Lena wasn't mean Cagalli would probably beat her up, she probably mostly did it out of jealousy." Miriallia whispered to Lacus and Dearka.

"Whoa… backup!" Dearka said amazed, Lacus looked like she was about to have a heart attack.

"What? You guy's didn't know Cagalli's in love with Athrun? Remember when she had a dream of going into space and finding a man? I bet it's Athrun! He never settles down." Miriallia said in a quiet gossipy tone.

Cagalli couldn't help but feel left out and walked up to a group of four people named, Shin, Stellar, Sting and Auel.

Shin turned and walked away, "Sting would you like to dance?" Cagalli asked.

"Sure." He said standing.

"Wanna dance? I heard the prize was really good." Auel said to Stellar. "Hm… what kind of prize? I wonder…" Stellar said thoughtfully. Auel grabbed her hand and pulled her onto the dance floor.

"Hey… do you think Shin is lonely?" Cagalli asked Sting.

"Shin wouldn't say that. So I wouldn't know." Sting said.

"Come Lacus! I'll help you find a dance partner." Miriallia laughed. She grabbed Lacus' arm, "Let's go!" She exclaimed.

"Okay…" Lacus said slowly. Miriallia grabbed Kira from his table and managed to help him stand up.

"Come on Kira, dance." Miriallia said.

Kira smiled and nodded, "Would you like to dance Miss. Clyne?" He asked taking her right hand.

"Okay…" Lacus said. They walked to the dance floor and started to dance. After the ball Cagalli headed straight to her room and prepared for bed, she slipped into a large shirt and baggy shorts; then tended to un-doing her hair. She sat at a chair and looked at her reflection in front of a mirror, then started pulling off the pearls.

She managed to get everything out of her hair and neatly placed it on her dresser, then brushed her knotted hair. Pulling a ribbon she tied her hair into a ponytail and sighed, "Athrun backed out on his word." She pouted speaking to no one in particular. She stood up slowly then made her way over to the balcony. She breathed in the fresh air and savored the cold gusts of wind that caressed her face. "Things are changing fast, is that a good thing or a bad thing? What should I expect?" She mused silently to herself.